Drunk and High Driver Causes West Side Wreck

An intoxicated driver injured three people and himself in a car accident during the second week of July on the West Side. The driver had previous DWI convictions and was charged with driving under the influence of drugs and driving under the influence of alcohol according to reports in the Chicago Tribune.

In this particular accident, the driver was driving in the wrong lane, speeding and ended up causing a wreck when another driver swerved to avoid him. The intoxicated driver slammed into the vehicle anyway and ended up crashing into a CTA support beam, according to the report. As of the time of the report, the authorities were seeking to upgrade the drunk driver's offenses to a felony level, as he also did not have a valid registration, had a suspended license and did not have insurance.

Drunk driving accidents like this are, unfortunately, very common. Drunk drivers heading the wrong way on one-lane streets or entering the wrong lanes on freeways are also quite common. These incidents obviously have the potential to cause head-on collisions, which can be among the most deadly of all. In many cases, drivers who cause injuries or deaths while driving under the influence end up facing serious criminal charges. Unfortunately, the criminal charges really do nothing for the people injured by the drunk driver.

Compensation

Speaking with a Chicago car accident lawyer might provide you with an opportunity to explore filing a lawsuit. A good car accident lawyer in Chicago can help you prepare a lawsuit whether or not the driver that struck you has actually been charged with a crime. Lawsuits are civil matters and the Chicago car accident attorney will work to use the court system to get compensation for you and your family, which addresses the needs of the victim in a way that the criminal justice system does not.